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Criminal Background Checks (CBC) Unit

The Protection of People with Special Needs Act centralizes the criminal history background check process for facilities or service providers overseen by the Office of Mental Health (OMH), the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and providers of residential programs for children overseen by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) within the Justice Center. Effective June 30, 2013, the Justice Center Criminal Background Check (CBC) Unit will review the criminal history for prospective employees or volunteers and make an initial determination regarding suitability for employment.